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\ ˈhī-ˈtōnd 
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\Definition of high-toned
1 : high in social, moral, or intellectual quality
2 : pretentious, pompous
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high-toned
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of high-toned
chiefly US
: having a high moral or intellectual tone or quality
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The first known use of high-toned was in 1770
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